Biden drops out of presidential race and
Biden drops out of presidential race and endorses Harris to be nominee
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Antoinette Radford, Michelle Shen,
Maureen Chowdhury,
Elise Hammond,
Jack Forrest, Zoe Sottileand Ashley R. Williams, CNN
Updated 3:02 PM EDT, Sun July 21, 2024
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Biden told senior team he was exiting race just as his public letter went out, source says
From CNN’s MJ Lee
President Joe Biden told his most senior team he was exiting the presidential race at around 1:45 p.m. ET, right around when his public letter was published, a source familiar with the timing told CNN.
“Before that, it was all steam ahead that he’s running,” the same source said.
1 min ago
Top House progressive Rep. Jayapal endorses Harris: "She will mobilize and energize our base to re-engage"
From CNN's Haley Talbot
Rep. Pramila Jayapal speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Education in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2023.
Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal
endorsed Vice President Kamala Harrison Sunday in a sign the left wing is coalescing around her as the nominee.
“Millions of Americans cast their ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the primary. Vice President Harris has proven time and time again that she can prosecute the case against Donald Trump and campaign vigorously for Democrats down the ballot. She will mobilize and energize our base to re-engage and ensure that we turn out every single voter across the country and deliver victory in November,” the House Democrat from Washington said.
In her statement
posted to social media, she also thanked President Joe Biden for his service as president and recognized his accomplishments while in the White House.
“I know President Biden’s decision to step aside this election comes after careful and deliberative consideration of the best path forward to win the House, Senate, and White House, and protect our democracy - which has always remained his top priority. I respect his decision and I applaud his full-throated endorsement of Vice President Harris to be our Democratic nominee who will continue President Biden’s legacy, defeat Donald Trump, win the House and the Senate and defend our rights and freedoms,” she said.
2 min ago
Harris supporters have been working behind the scenes to secure support from delegates in case Biden left race
From CNN's Jeff Zeleny
Even as Democrats waited for President Joe Biden to make his decision, supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris were working behind the scenes for the last week to secure support from delegates.
This was not to push Biden out but to be prepared in case he left the race.
“We have been whipping delegates for the last week,” a senior Democratic strategist who worked on Harris’ 2020 campaign told CNN.
4 min ago
Bill and Hillary Clinton endorse Kamala Harris for president
From CNN's Samantha Waldenberg
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, on November 28, 2023, to travel to Atlanta to attend at tribute service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both joined President Joe Biden in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
“We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can do to support her,” the Clintons said
in a joint statement.
5 min ago
DNC Chair: "American people will hear from the Democratic Party on next steps"
From CNN's Holmes Lybrand and Ethan Cohen
Democratic National Convention Chair Jaime Harrison said the party will take a “transparent and orderly process to move forward” in choosing a candidate after President Joe Biden’s
withdrawal from the race.
“This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the Party,” Harrison wrote in a statement Sunday. “Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.”
“In short order, the American people will hear from the Democratic Party on next steps and the path forward for the nomination process.”
7 min ago
Democratic lawmakers begin endorsing Harris for president
From CNN's Owen Dahlkamp and Morgan Rimmer
With President Joe Biden announcing he will not seek reelection and
endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats are beginning to join the president’s calls in getting behind Harris top the Democratic ticket.
- California Rep. Mike Levin of California said: “It is time to move forward with Kamala Harris as our new leader. Together.”
- Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono endorsed Harris, saying: “I’m proud to call Vice President Harris a friend and colleague, and I look forward to doing everything in my power to get her elected to the White House, so we can continue building on the progress of the last four years.”
- New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim, who is running for Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat, also endorsed Harris: “I have full faith in Vice President Harris to lead a new generation of leadership for our country,” he said, calling her candidacy “historic, not just the opportunity to elect the first woman, the first AAPI President, and a Black woman, but to continue on the incredible progress we’ve started.”
endorses Harris to be nominee
By
Antoinette Radford, Michelle Shen,
Maureen Chowdhury,
Elise Hammond,
Jack Forrest, Zoe Sottileand Ashley R. Williams, CNN
Updated 3:02 PM EDT, Sun July 21, 2024
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Biden told senior team he was exiting race just as his public letter went out, source says
From CNN’s MJ Lee
President Joe Biden told his most senior team he was exiting the presidential race at around 1:45 p.m. ET, right around when his public letter was published, a source familiar with the timing told CNN.
“Before that, it was all steam ahead that he’s running,” the same source said.
1 min ago
Top House progressive Rep. Jayapal endorses Harris: "She will mobilize and energize our base to re-engage"
From CNN's Haley Talbot
Rep. Pramila Jayapal speaks during a hearing of the House Committee on Education in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2023.
Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Pramila Jayapal
endorsed Vice President Kamala Harrison Sunday in a sign the left wing is coalescing around her as the nominee.
“Millions of Americans cast their ballots for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris in the primary. Vice President Harris has proven time and time again that she can prosecute the case against Donald Trump and campaign vigorously for Democrats down the ballot. She will mobilize and energize our base to re-engage and ensure that we turn out every single voter across the country and deliver victory in November,” the House Democrat from Washington said.
In her statement
posted to social media, she also thanked President Joe Biden for his service as president and recognized his accomplishments while in the White House.
“I know President Biden’s decision to step aside this election comes after careful and deliberative consideration of the best path forward to win the House, Senate, and White House, and protect our democracy - which has always remained his top priority. I respect his decision and I applaud his full-throated endorsement of Vice President Harris to be our Democratic nominee who will continue President Biden’s legacy, defeat Donald Trump, win the House and the Senate and defend our rights and freedoms,” she said.
2 min ago
Harris supporters have been working behind the scenes to secure support from delegates in case Biden left race
From CNN's Jeff Zeleny
Even as Democrats waited for President Joe Biden to make his decision, supporters of Vice President Kamala Harris were working behind the scenes for the last week to secure support from delegates.
This was not to push Biden out but to be prepared in case he left the race.
“We have been whipping delegates for the last week,” a senior Democratic strategist who worked on Harris’ 2020 campaign told CNN.
4 min ago
Bill and Hillary Clinton endorse Kamala Harris for president
From CNN's Samantha Waldenberg
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrive at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, on November 28, 2023, to travel to Atlanta to attend at tribute service for former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton both joined President Joe Biden in endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for president.
“We are honored to join the President in endorsing Vice President Harris and will do whatever we can do to support her,” the Clintons said
in a joint statement.
5 min ago
DNC Chair: "American people will hear from the Democratic Party on next steps"
From CNN's Holmes Lybrand and Ethan Cohen
Democratic National Convention Chair Jaime Harrison said the party will take a “transparent and orderly process to move forward” in choosing a candidate after President Joe Biden’s
withdrawal from the race.
“This process will be governed by established rules and procedures of the Party,” Harrison wrote in a statement Sunday. “Our delegates are prepared to take seriously their responsibility in swiftly delivering a candidate to the American people.”
“In short order, the American people will hear from the Democratic Party on next steps and the path forward for the nomination process.”
7 min ago
Democratic lawmakers begin endorsing Harris for president
From CNN's Owen Dahlkamp and Morgan Rimmer
With President Joe Biden announcing he will not seek reelection and
endorsing his Vice President Kamala Harris, Democrats are beginning to join the president’s calls in getting behind Harris top the Democratic ticket.
- California Rep. Mike Levin of California said: “It is time to move forward with Kamala Harris as our new leader. Together.”
- Hawaii Sen. Mazie Hirono endorsed Harris, saying: “I’m proud to call Vice President Harris a friend and colleague, and I look forward to doing everything in my power to get her elected to the White House, so we can continue building on the progress of the last four years.”
- New Jersey Rep. Andy Kim, who is running for Sen. Bob Menendez’s seat, also endorsed Harris: “I have full faith in Vice President Harris to lead a new generation of leadership for our country,” he said, calling her candidacy “historic, not just the opportunity to elect the first woman, the first AAPI President, and a Black woman, but to continue on the incredible progress we’ve started.”